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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.24, 36,302.67 and 14,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.24, 36,302.67 and 14,368.38 is: 19,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.24 : 36,302.67 = 14,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.24/36,302.67 = 14,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.24x = 36,302.67 × 14,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.24x = 521,610,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,610,557.57/26,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.64

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